Author: Lynne Conant

This week seems a little like an approaching tornado. Things are spinning around and around and this leads to a very unsettled feeling. However, your razor sharp mind should keep things from spiraling completely out of control. The Moon in Taurus sets the tone for a bullish week. But which end of the bull are you at? Beware of the bull’s weaponry, those horns can be dangerous. The Moon is exalted in Taurus so tenacity is basically a good trait.

Actions come easily and dictate the road to be traveled. There seems to be the desire to hang on to what is comfortable. Let go of situations that no longer serve your purpose. It will soon be much simpler to organize your thoughts and efforts. Still it seems that complicated circumstances surround us. It is very difficult to separate yourself from your environment.

Expand your horizons by taking on new responsibilities that will benefit you and others as well. It will prepare you for the more difficult tasks ahead. Your resistance only serves to strengthen the turbulent feelings within. Integrate time and space and any problems that you are having will solve themselves.

The Sun has just entered the sign of Virgo, a hard working and practical sign. Also, we find Mercury in Virgo as well. Therefore, a sharp discriminating mind for whatever unexpected situations may arise. Mercury is going to oppose Uranus during the week and this usually indicates a kind of confrontation with unanticipated circumstances.

Saturn is about to leave the Sign of Leo after 2 ½ years and it too will enter the sign of Virgo. Saturn is in honor of triplicity in the the Sign of Virgo so we will start to see a much more workable landscape for problems that have been looming for sometime. Greater cooperation will be achieved and solutions to many problems will be formulated. Action will be taken, although, there is still not enough clarity to push strongly ahead. It will take time to see the best path.

Emotions are kept in the background. Practical and intellectual influences are now beginning to dominate. Power drives diminish in the course of action. When to act and when not to act is the question. Many things are gained by action and many things may be gained by inaction. Instincts play a large part in the choices we make until we understand better the laws of nature.

The power drive of the human being dominates the landscape of the current planetary configuration. Objectivity got a lot of people into a lot of trouble. Now many people are looking to others to bail them out…not likely to happen. Survival of the fittest is no joke. With a stellium in Leo (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn) powerful influences vie for dominion. Actions speak louder than words.

Mars in the sign of Gemini point to the fact that actions are working at cross purposes. There is an uncertainty to our sense of stability and this will even out in time. For now we must go with the flow. Whatever judgments have been made, they have to be endured. The Moon in Scorpio makes this week a trip down the road of the unknown. Strong gut reactions can take their toll on people who have been caught unprepared.

Intensity keeps your emotions on alert. Take time to relax and give yourself some needed TLC. Remember that only you can give to yourself and only you can take away from yourself. The week ahead appears to have some unexpected events, be delighted in the changes promised.

The general public seems like they are ready for a fight. It must be the passing Mars square Saturn. Last week was exhausting and now there is little available energy at the beginning of the week. The conscious and unconscious are struggling to find harmony. There is some undiscovered secret within us that is trying to emerge.

Jupiter is going direct for the first time since April and this will change the momentum of the past several months. Finally, the benefits of personal restraint are paying off. It was the holding back and not being carried away by illusions of grandeur that has led to this rather unremarkable success. Sometimes it’s not what you do but what you don’t do. Resources that have been previously unavailable now become easy to obtain.

The semi sextile between Mercury and Venus allow a brief moment in time that some ingenious action may occur. This creates a defining moment that heart and mind work flawlessly together. Still the atmosphere lacks freedom of movement. All the elements are not represented equally thus there is an inability to adjust to changing circumstances comfortably. This will improve in the coming months.

The underlying energy of the week begins with the Moon at the 29th degree of Capricorn. When planets are at the 29th degree they are not polarized enough, neither masculine nor feminine. This gives rise to a feeling of paralysis. What to do next isn’t springing to mind. Saturn is trine to Pluto and this combination is motivating you to get rid of unnecessary baggage so that you can move more freely ahead with plans that you have formulated in the previous weeks.

Mercury in Cancer which keeps you caught up in the past is trine Uranus urging you to let go of memories and attachments that no longer serve your purpose. All the planets seem to be pushing us toward a more carefree and simple approach to life. Don’t get careless though because the square between Mars and Saturn make the environment more hostile than usual. It’s the struggle between time and space. In order to solve problems you must integrate time. This is painful as we want everything immediately.

Venus is retrograde for the next couple of months. This will cause us to review the area of our charts that Venus rules over. Venus is concerned with manners and etiquette so be on your best behavior as an opportunity from the past may be revisiting you. The atmosphere still seems a little stagnant. Try to be at the right place at the right time.

No matter how many doors or windows you open, it just seems like there isn’t enough air. And it turns out that there is only one planet in an air sign at this time which is Neptune in the sign of Aquarius. It’s like a glazed fog with no breeze. Don’t worry as you can find the communication you desire by changing your frame of reference. The Sun will enter the sign of Leo tomorrow and you will be able to clear the air as never before. Don’t be afraid to stick your neck out and let people know how you are feeling. Also, don’t forget to be diplomatic when you tell them.

There is a sextile aspect between Mars in Taurus and Uranus in Pisces. This gives a charge to the tasks at hand. You can wiz through the most difficult and tedious jobs without batting an eyelash. Your wit and wisdom will cheer everyone up including you.
The Moon in Scorpio sextile Venus in Virgo will add some intrigue to your long and adventurous days. Just point your wand in the direction you want to go and you will arrive in splendor. Things seem so easy nowadays.

Change is something that happens whether we like it or not. It’s important to maintain your values while taking advantage of the tide. Don’t try swimming upstream but use the momentum of the current to carry you to your goals. These changes don’t have to ignite a conflict but rather they should encourage cooperation. Go slowly and your will arrive sooner.

This is a good time to take some of the pressure off your self. Others may think that they have you chasing your tail but that couldn’t be further from the truth. You are going to be kind to yourself and take some of the well earned down time that you deserve. With the Sun in the sign of Cancer you are sensitive to the surrounding environment and your instincts are sharp. Listen to the little voice within and use it as guidance. You can trust yourself.

Venus and Mars are both in earth signs and are approaching a trine aspect, which brings your social life into the spotlight. Do things that you wouldn’t ordinarily do and enjoy every moment. Lots of new opportunities are on the horizon. Step out. The Moon in Leo will be coming into an opposition with Neptune in Aquarius, this undertone will give insight into your motivations and expectations. The Moon will also be trine Jupiter and this will give an especially charming side to your personality.

Try putting you feet into the shoes of others. Understand why someone feels the way they do about a situation. Be diplomatic if you don’t agree and find the many points on the subject that you can agree. People might come around to your point of view if you find some common ground upon which you can establish a rapport.

Tempers hit the boiling point during this coming week. There is no time to reconstruct our plan, we must go with the prevailing winds. In some sense there is a great divide that must be bridged. Fire and water are the dominant elements that determine our current circumstances. Water is either putting out the fire or the fire is causing the water to steam. Either way, there is some loss of efficiency as these elements don’t cooperate easily.

The Moon is trine Venus, so we retain a sense of calm even though we are aware that we are undergoing some turbulence. Pluto is also part of this grand trine which accounts for the situation. Although trines show a cooperation of planets, we must consider the nature of the planets that it unites.

Language is one of the many things that suffer due to lack of clarity. The spoken and written word are both open to interpretation. For example, the words “listening” and “hearing” have different meanings.

There are many problems in the world around us and we seem to be unable to find working solutions. The air and earth elements are minimally represented at the moment. Practicality and rationality are not strong at this time. Impulse and emotion are dictating action.

The Sun is conjunct Mercury in Cancer which makes letting go of the past more painful. The Moon in Capricorn challenges this instinct by making us acutely aware of the limitations of time. The past, present and future coexist. The only way to change what happens in the future is by changing the present. Changing the present is difficult because we are conditioned by our past. As my astrology teacher once said, “We have less free will than we think we do, but more than we will ever use.”

Venus and Saturn are conjunct in Leo. Leo is connected with creativity, love and children. Sometimes we find it difficult to communicate our feelings as Leo is a very proud sign. But it is a loyal sign and remains focused on those things that they love. With Venus and Saturn conjunct, we find that we are less likely to risk communicating our true feelings as the fear of rejection is strong.

As Venus approaches a trine with Pluto, we gain the courage to represent ourselves honestly and completely and allow others the same freedom. We don’t have to be right except to be right for ourselves. Each of us has to find our own right. Venus opposed to Neptune tests our reality skills. We have to identify our own inconvenient truths.